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1. Designs, plans, implements and evaluates complex multifaceted research projects/systems, including method development, adaptation and validation. 2. Collaborates with PI to define research endeavors and the development of research hypothesis and approach. 3. Solves complex methodology, protocol, procedural and research problems through design of techniques, procedures and policies that will achieve research goals. 4. Develops long range plans for supplies and equipment to ensure smooth operation of laboratory. 5. Investigates, analyzes and evaluates complex data, data collection systems and methods to reach scientific conclusions and ensures the integrity of research data. 6. Collaborates with PI to coordinate major lab renovations working with Facilities, Health and Safety, and Purchasing to ensure deadlines, safety standards and purchases are according to plans and within budgets. 7. Prepares scientific reports and papers for research proposals and published reports. 8. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Ability to conduct PCR, Agarose gel electrophoresis, Southern Blotting.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Knowledge of Sanger sequencing, Whole exome sequencing.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Familiarity with medical billing and HIPAA privacy standards.

Required Skill/ability 4:  Excellent oral and written communications skills to work collaboratively with internal/external teams.

Preferred Education:  Master's degree in biology or related scientific discipline and one year of experience in a molecular diagnostic clinical lab; or Bachelor's Degree in biology or related scientific discipline and three years of experience in a CLIA certified molecular diagnostics clinical laboratory. Ability to perform preliminary bioinformatic analysis of exome sequence data. MB (ASCP) certification.

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Research Associate 2, MS

University Job Title:  Clinical Laboratory Supervisor

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  Master's degree in biology or related scientific discipline and one year of experience in a molecular diagnostic clinical lab; or Bachelor's Degree in biology or related scientific discipline and three years of experience in a CLIA certified molecular diagnostics clinical laboratory. Ability to perform preliminary bioinformatic analysis of exome sequence data. MB (ASCP) certification.

Master's Degree in a scientific discipline and three years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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